Kennedy Community School vs. Westwood Elementary School
Should you attend Kennedy Community School or Westwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Kennedy Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-5
Total Students
582 students
531 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#862 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#527 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
70
102
Grade 1 Students
60
115
Grade 2 Students
68
78
Grade 3 Students
59
70
Grade 4 Students
59
73
Grade 5 Students
65
61
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
25%
20%
% White
59%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%